Serious Brain Trauma Starts Well Before Young Athletes Go Pro
McKee, who is also the director of neuropathology for Veterans Affairs Boston, began studying the…
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New insights into the development of Parkinson’s disease in the brain
Parkinson's disease, characterized by various motor dysfunctions, is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in…
A secret passage for mutant protein to invade the brain
In many neurodegenerative disorders, abnormal proteins progressively aggregate and propagate in the brain. But what…
Blood-brain barrier governs ant behavior by altering hormone levels
In many animals, including ants, the blood-brain barrier (BBB) ensures normal brain function by controlling…
Trying to Train Your Brain Faster? Knowing This Might Help With That
SUBSCRIBE: Apple | Spotify Hi Science, Quickly listeners. This is Jeff DelViscio, executive producer of the show. The…
Moral reasoning displays characteristic patterns in the brain
Every day we encounter circumstances we consider wrong: a starving child, a corrupt politician, an…
Specialized T cells in the brain slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease
As many as 5.8 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative condition…
Breakthrough study reveals new insights into GABA, the brain’s key signaling molecule
In a groundbreaking review paper published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience, scientists have shed new light…
Microdevices implanted into tumors offer new way to treat brain cancer
The shape and size of a grain of rice, the new device can conduct dozens…